SOC 240 - Introduction to Research Methods

(3 units)

An overview of the methods and analytical techniques used in the research of social phenomena. Emphasis will be on the design and execution of research.

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the purposes of social-scientific research.
2. translate topics of interest into researchable questions or hypotheses.
3. review the social-scientific literature and construct a literature review.
4. describe the primary quantitative and qualitative research designs typically employed by sociologists.
5. select an appropriate research design for a given research question or hypothesis.

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